We recognise and respect the continuing connection to land, water and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and its interconnectedness to health and wellbeing. We pay our respects to the Elders who hold and share the cultural knowledge, heritage, beliefs, and the relationship with the land. We acknowledge the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities within our District, the staff who work with us and the Aboriginal services and organisations who partner with us to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our footprint. We celebrate the strength, diversity, resilience, and cultural beliefs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2025
Location: Negotiable across Hunter New England Local Health District
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 1 – Aboriginal Health Worker, Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Aboriginal Health Education Officer
Remuneration: $81,581 – $108,532 per annum + 11% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ493048
Applications Close: 9th June 2026

Closed Identified under Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 – Advertisement and essential criteria.
This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.

Citing and corroboration of Aboriginal identity is flexible, however the statutory requirements for Aboriginality are based upon descent.  For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click here. If you require support, please make contact so this support can be offered.

About the Role

As this is a new model of care for HNELHD, the successful applicant will be pivotal in the design and implementation of this program. The successful applicant will work in close collaboration with members across Maternity, Child and Family Health and Aboriginal health Services and with external partners of Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) to promote comprehensive and seamless care across the continuum of perinatal care. 

The applicant will be supported by the Violence, Abuse and Neglect team and connected wo the Ministry of Health Brighter Beginnings Strategic Network. You will have access to Clinical and Cultural Supervision within the role and be supported by the wider perinatal networks of Hunter New England Local Health District. Further education opportunities will be supported within this role if desired through ECAV Certificate IV in Aboriginal Family Violence.

Where you’ll be working

• The successful candidate will be working within a new NSW Health and Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) co-designed model of care to support women and families referred to Pregnancy Family Conferencing. 
• The successful applicant will be working with a variety of professionals within the Violence Abuse and Neglect and also the wider perinatal services across HNELHD. 
• Location for this position is negotiable within HNELHD.

About You
You will be passionate and committed to ensuring families are engaged and supported through the perinatal period. The successful candidate must be organised, be able to work autonomously, be adaptive and be able to build relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally to Health. This position would suit clinicians, professionals and workers who have experience and interest in Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Services, Maternity Services, Child and Family Health Services, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services, Social Work Services, or Violence Abuse and Neglect Services.